Field Engineer: Survey & Layout Lead

Branch Builds, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Branch Builds, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to ensure construction work complies with design drawing locations and to manage survey teams on-site. You will review plans, measure quantities, and supervise surveyors to maintain accuracy against project drawings.

The role requires experience in surveying, strong mathematical skills, and the ability to enforce safety policies on site. Travel to project sites is expected as part of duties.

Qualifications

• 2 years of technical and/or surveying experience
• 1 year of prior construction surveying experience
• Advanced/Excellent trigonometric/geometric skills
• Effective and Efficient decision maker
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• High school level language and speaking skills

Responsibilities

• Reviews plans and computes for superintendent and his organization any information required to make progress with the work
• Measures and accurately computes quantities of work complete and records those quantities in a daily record using engineering notation and location descriptions that can easily be identified in the project plans and specifications
• Administer/manage/schedule all surveyors (including subcontracted) assigned to the project
• Organizes and supervises project survey work
• Responsible for the layout (vertical and horizontal) control work using all survey equipment
• Compares in place work against drawings and specifications to assure overall accuracy as needed
• Stakes accurately and completely before work begins
• Enforces and adheres to all company safety policies

Skills

Decision making

Critical thinking

Geometric skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Branch Builds, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to ensure construction work complies with design drawing locations and to manage survey teams on-site. You will review plans, measure quantities, and supervise surveyors to maintain accuracy against project drawings.

The role requires experience in surveying, strong mathematical skills, and the ability to enforce safety policies on site. Travel to project sites is expected as part of duties.